as in belated
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly
she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed
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as in deferred
to assign to a later time
our guests delayed their departure until after dinner
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Recent Examples of delayed
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Mean procedure time was just 35 minutes, with zero periprocedural or delayed complications.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.
—Michelle Seguin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
What started as a delayed flight out of Atlanta quickly turned into a federal case.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
However, opposition to these plans delayed any major activity on the ground till the the late 2000s.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
There were also disputes between contractors on maintenance and repair systems which delayed track testing.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The other remaining interior tenants have 60 days to move out, said Lincolnwood Village Manager Anne Marie Gaura, who explained demolition has been delayed as village staff works with developers to coordinate the extensive process.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The city joined the companies in asking for the trial to be delayed.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
But in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, some state lawmakers and the governor delayed some of Alabama's House elections, although others were held on May 19 as scheduled.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Rent or mortgage payments could be delayed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sudan agreed to normalize relations with Israel in October 2020, although formal ratification was delayed by its civil war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 May 2026
Adjective
The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Mean procedure time was just 35 minutes, with zero periprocedural or delayed complications.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.
—Michelle Seguin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
What started as a delayed flight out of Atlanta quickly turned into a federal case.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
With the squad heavily depleted at the start of pre-season due to the World Cup, a number of decisions regarding loan moves for youngsters are set to be delayed until later in the window.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
However, opposition to these plans delayed any major activity on the ground till the the late 2000s.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
There were also disputes between contractors on maintenance and repair systems which delayed track testing.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The other remaining interior tenants have 60 days to move out, said Lincolnwood Village Manager Anne Marie Gaura, who explained demolition has been delayed as village staff works with developers to coordinate the extensive process.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The city joined the companies in asking for the trial to be delayed.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
But in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, some state lawmakers and the governor delayed some of Alabama's House elections, although others were held on May 19 as scheduled.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Rent or mortgage payments could be delayed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sudan agreed to normalize relations with Israel in October 2020, although formal ratification was delayed by its civil war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
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The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Tonkin marked their first wedding anniversary in a belated Instagram post on Tuesday, May 12.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Cholowsky and the bat boy lingered in their embrace, clinging to the final remnants of a season neither seemed ready to leave behind.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Amtrak said later Monday the south tunnel was back up and running, but delays lingered at Newark's Penn Station.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Executives from the top AI and tech firms had been invited, and some were en route to the White House when the order was postponed.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The sentencing date for two men who pleaded guilty to siphoning money from a campaign account belonging to gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra will be postponed for at least two months, court records show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The charge was dismissed in late October, and Bushart subsequently filed a lawsuit against Perry County, Sheriff Nick Weems and the investigator who secured the arrest warrant.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Although Schwarze ultimately prevailed, the party’s divisions were on display as the endorsement battle dragged on through six ballots.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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But as his contentious divorce and custody battle against Jolie dragged on, reports emerged in 2021 that Maddox had testified in the case.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The meeting was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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At the end of March, the Browns and Garrett agreed to a contract modification that deferred a total of $29 million in bonus payments over the next three years.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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He was buried alive on a construction site and then poisoned by a venomous rattlesnake that crawled into his coffin and attacked him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The truck driver crawled to the side of the road and the gunman fled.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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